"discretion" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: liberty - freedom of choice
is a type of: discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity - the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

subtypes: confidentiality - discretion in keeping secret information

same as: circumspection, discreetness, prudence
is a type of: appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste - delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)

same as: delicacy
is a type of: power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence

subtypes: self-determination - determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion

same as: free will
is a type of: wisdom, wiseness - the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
subtypes:
- caution, circumspection - the trait of being circumspect and prudent
- prudence - discretion in practical affairs
same as: discernment